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MI HB5283

Bill

Status

Passed

10/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Webber

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "locator" as a registered person who helps owners locate and recover unclaimed property for compensation, with restrictions on agreements made within 24 months of property delivery.

  • Allows the state treasurer to sell unclaimed property account information to registered locators for accounts unclaimed for at least 24 months with a value of $10,000 or more, provided in electronic searchable format.

  • Requires locators to register with the department, pay an initial fee of $1,200, and renew registration every 4 years for $1,200, with collected fees used for registration and monitoring.

  • Prohibits locators from distributing received unclaimed property account information to other locators or persons except the apparent owner, except for compensation.

  • Bars individuals convicted of felonies involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or breach of fiduciary duty within the preceding 10 years from registering as locators.

Legislative Description

State financing and management; escheats; distribution of unclaimed property account information to locators; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 36 of 1995 PA 29 (MCL 567.222 & 567.256) & adds sec. 36a.

State financing and management: escheats

Last Action

Assigned Pa 312'16 With Immediate Effect

10/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance4/13/2016
Tax Policy2/2/2016

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